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CNET story on my tube based system Audiogon too
VERY COOL! 
40 yrs ago today, the world got "Experienced"
Still have my original LP of "Are You Experienced," and my concert stub from November 24, 1968 at Miami Beach Convention Hall. Also have the Rolling Stone Hendrix memorial issue October 15, 1970, and a poster from his appearance at the pop festiva... 
Jazz trombone anyone?
Positive review of Steve Davis "Alone Together" in this months Stereophile (September). Just him playing trombone and a rhythm section. 
$40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list
Especially, MAXX, your should consider the Wilson MAXX-2's. 
SACD certainly bests CD for me.
Timrhu, here's the link:http://eservice.sony.com/webrma/web/index.do?ref=http%253A//www.sony.com/index.phpDbphd is right -- Sony does not return the original carton, so, if you want to keep yours, send it in a generic box. Unfortunately, I lost mi... 
SACD certainly bests CD for me.
Your right about how much better SACD is than CD. Too bad greed killed the SACD.1. Artists representative insisted on triple royalties for each hybrid disc -- one for the CD layer, one for the 2-channel SACD layer, and one for the multi-channel CD... 
Pandora through current home system
Thanks, Unclejeff. I'll see how the upgraded power supply works before doing anything else and stick with My A-L DAC--Neil 
Pandora through current home system
You don't need the computer to set up new stations through the Squeezebox, either. Once you set it up, the computer does not have to be on for internet content, as it is receiving through the router, which sits between the computer and the modem.A... 
Pandora through current home system
Absolutely. The Squeezebox comes pre-programmed to accept a variety of services, including Pandora, Rhapsody, Live365, Shoutcast, internet radio, etc. There's also services I've never heard of and various playlists, starions, and podcasts. It is a... 
Pandora through current home system
I use a Squeezebox. Very effective. 
Dust...It's Killing Me
I use a Swiffer duster. It is a dust magnet and easily fits under most components.http://www.swiffer.com/swiffer/en_US/dusting.do 
Squeeze Box Love'n'hate
I love the Squeeze, though I have the same problems. I'm sure it has to do with my DSL line, though. I'm running the Squeeze wireless, but I lose my internet connection when it rains and that's when the Squeeze fails, too. 
Why does this old tube gear sound so good?
Because it is! 
Phillip Glass Fans
Galeriehughie, I also have Glass on my wall courtesy of Close. Mine is on silk. 
Outdoor audiophile gear?
B&W and Sonance make very good outdoor speakers.